Display device



Aug. 24 1926.

J. E. SHARP DISPLAY DEVICE Filed August 16 1924 2 Shpets-Sheet 1INVENTOR? I Aug. 24, 1926. 1,597,548

. J. E. SHARP DI SPLA Y DEVICE Filed August 16, 1924 2 Sheets-Shet 2INVENTQR John E. Sharp A ORNEYS Patented Aug. 24, 1926 i l 1,597,54t

UNITED. T ES- PATENT ori ice.

JOHN E. sneer, or MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin; assrenon TQ- rANAY nonijzoiv'rnnsnow JAR COMIRANY, or MILWAUKEE, wrsoonsrn, A conronnrr'onjor wIsoonsrn.

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Application fi1ed-August'16,1924; Serial no, 732,421. 7

This invention relates to a and more particularly to "at display devicefor transparent receptacles support.

tine of the prime objects of the/present invention comprehends theprovisionxofa support for transparent display orshoiv jars constructedand designed-to rem'ovab1yv receive and seat cylindrical jars or recepetacles in inclined ipositions,.the support being able to receive thejar.and lock the same in a registered position against accidental or othermovement or displacement, with the.

construction such that the jar can. be readily lifted from the supportwhen desired;

for removal and replacementpurposes Other prime objectsof my inventioninclude the provision of a support constructed" as a unit Which isfashioned or designed to permit an unobstructed exposure of the contentsof the transparent show presupported, the unit being adapted forattachment to other and similar unitsto produce ,a

gang or multiple display assembly; thefur, ther provision of combinedshow gar and support in which means;are provided on the A. furthercorrelated and important objert of the invention relates to theprovision of a show jar support made of strip metal fashioned to producean open framework in which the parts are few in numl'ier and arerelatively arranged so as to afford an incl:-

pensive, strong, rigid and durable support-' ing unit.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as mayhereinafter appear, my invention consists in the elements and theirrelation one to the other, as hereinafter particularly described andsought to be defined in the claims; reference being bad to theaccompanying d'raW-- display device,

or show jars:;f and has speclal reference tothe provlslon ofimprovements 1n aatransparentshoiv yar and ings Which show a preferredembodimentofrmy invention,andiinivvhichf 4 Fig. 1 is a perspective "Viewof the inn proved show jar andsupport, Fig. 2 is an elevationalviewthereoflwith parts shoWnin cross-section and tvithother partsbrokenaway, I vFig. '8 is a VlGW taken in cross-sectionion line 3153,Fig.1 4, i a

Fig; 4 is an'enlarged fragmentary rear elevational vievv, and 1 a Fig. 5is 'aperspective vieiv showing, the supporting units arrange'd inmultiple or gang assembly formation. 7.

Referring noW more. in 'deta i'lsto the draw-e ings, theaim'provedsupport andshow jar "of my present invention comprises a supporting openframework consisting,ofafbase, frame generally designatedias 7 were.cradle frame generally designated as cfsecured to and supported bythebaseframe for: sup

porting in display fashionthetramsparent show jar j, the constructionbeing such that the display jar is, supported ,in inclinedpositionsubstantially mid Wa-y between the vertical and the horizontahfthecradle frame '80 to lock the same in a registered position againstundesirable movement;

Theibase frame 791s fashioned from i-strip metal andv comprises frontand rear. end

frames 6 and 0., each-of Whichjis made from no a singlestrip of metalbent into U-shaped configuration so as to provide for thefront endframe, a base portionlOandtvvo up right arm portions 11 and 12, and forthe rear end frame 6, the base portion 10 9.5

and the upright arm portions Irena-1 2',

the upright arms of the front end frame 6 being relatively short, andthe upright arm's 'ofthe rear end frame 6 ,beingirelatively long,asclearly depicted inthe draWings,-1oo

the base frame further including, meansforfl connecting'the end framesand for bracing the same in spaced relation; such means comprising thecro'ssedbraces 13"ando1e' which are: securely attached as by "beingriveted to thebase-portions :l0 and 10 of the Jendfram'es e a-ndie,respectively,

The cradlefra'me c is constructed to probers forming the cradle frameare secured vide a cylindrical seat section and a lower ball seatsection so as :to fit transparent show jars of cylindrical configurationhaving ball-shaped bottoms, and as heretofore mentioned, is supported byand attached to the base frame f so as to reinforce or brace the latterto produce'a strongfand a rigid supporting unit. The cradle frame isfurther designed 'so as to receive "the jar 7' when the latter islowered into the support, and to permit a facile removal of "thejar by alifting of the a-latterfrom the support, the jar whenin' received andseated position being securely held by the cradle frame against anytendency to'axial, lateral or rotary movement. To accomplish thesedesired ends, while maintaining a simplicity of construction to permitanunobstructed exposure of the contents of the transparent jar j, thecradle frame 0 is made to comprise a pair of longitudinal members and 16forming side supports "for the jar a substantially semi-circular member17 lying in the plane ofthe longitudinal members and pair ofsubstantially semi-circular members 18 and 19 arrangedin parallel planesnormal to' the plane of the longitudinal mem-' bers, the constructionbeing such that the longitudinal side members 15 and 16 and thesubstantially semi-circular members 18 and 19 form a cylindrical seatfor the bodyof the jar j and the semi-circular members 17 and 18 whichare arranged substantially at right angles to each other form a ballseat for the ball shaped bottom of the transparent jar Preferably themembers 15, 16 and 17 are fashioned from a single strip of metal bent toprovide the side sections '15 and 16 and the bottomsections 17; and

the substantially semi-circular members 18 and 19 are also made of stripmetal bent into the desired configuration. The memtogether and to theend frames 6 and e in any approved manner, and 1n the preferredconstruction as exemplified-in the drawings,

the longitudinal side sections 15 and 16'connect and are secured as bybeing riveted to the ends of the upright arms 11, 11 and 12, 12' of theend frames and the top and bottom metal strip members 19 and 18-connectand are secured as by-bei'ng riveted to the arms of the end frames 11',12- and 11, 12 re-' spectively.

For securing the jar in locked position against outward or lateralmovement w thout obstructing a full eXposure-ofthe front of the showjar, the semi-circular strip member'18 is provided with ends-'18 and 18which project beyond and above the plane of the longitudinal members 15and '16 .so

as to embrace more than half of thecylin drical body of the show jarwhen the latter is placed in the cradle frame, and as-will be seen fromconsideration of the drawings,

with this construction the members 17 and 18 so embrace and lit theball-shaped bottom of the show jar as to minimize any tendency oflateral or outward movement of the show jar fromthe cradle frame.

As heretofore mentioned, the show jar of my invention is of thetransparent glass typeiin which improved means is provided for movablysupporting the receptacle cover onjthe receptacle body andfor sealingthe contents of the jar, The show jar of the vpresent inventioncomprises the vitreous receptacle body 20 having an uppermarginal bead21, the receptaclebody being provided with the vitreous cover 22 shapedto prov-V vide an annular depression 23, a marginal flange 24 and afinger or hand knob 25. The cover 22 is'hingedly'mounted on thereceptacle body 20 by means of -a cover frame which is secured tothereceptacle body 20 soas'to prevent injury to the latter and so as toproduce an air-tight seal between thereceptacle body-and the cover,the'said cover frame comprising an annular band 26 which is securedto'the outer wall of an annular ,U-shaped gasket 27, which gasket isseated over the open end and head of the receptacle body, the coverframe further including a second annular band 28 received by the annulardepression 23 of the cover 22, and a hinge structure generallydesignated'as 29 connects the said annular bands in relatively movablerelationship. By means of this construction, the cover frame isprotectively secured to the receptacle bodybelow the bead thereof so asto minimize any tendency towards breakage of the ar body or movement ofthe cover frame, and the said frame secures the gasket firmly inposition, producing an efficient and air-tight seal for the jar at thejoints between the cover frame and the receptacle ing a tightening andsecuring bolt 31. The 1- hinge structure29 comprises a metallic stripbent to provide a central portion 32 riveted to the band 26 and endportions 33 and 3 1 apertured to receive the hinge pintle 85, and asecond metal strip bent to provide the central portion 36 riveted to theannular band 28 and the end portions 37 and 38 also apertured to pivotor hinge upon. the hinge pintle 35. The cover 22is acted upon by a hingespring 39, the coils of which surround thehinge pintle 35, theouter ends40, of the spring being anchored against the closure or cover 22, and aninner end of the spring ll being, anchored against any stationary partof the cover frame, the construction being such that the springresiliently urges the cover against the gasket when the cover is inclosed position, but permits the covertoremain in open position as shownin Fig. 1 of the drawings, sustaining the weight of the cover to permitfree access to the contents of the jar.

As heretofore mentioned, the show jar j is adapted to be received by thecradle frame 0 in a registered position, an object of the inventioncomprehending the provision of inter-registering means on the coverframe of the show jar and the cradleframe which functions for lockingthe show jar against,

rotation in its seat while permitting ready removal of the show jar bylifting the same from its seat. The inter-registering means in thepreferred construction comprises a member which connects thesemicircular members 18 and 19 medially thereof for reinforcing andbracing the same, the

said medial'member 4-2 terminating at its.

upper end 'in a locking finger 43 which eooperates with the outwardlyturned lugs as and 45'formed preferably integrally with a part of thecover frame such as the central portion 32, the locking finger l?) beingreceived by the space defined between, the outwardly turned lugs 44 and45, these parts cooperating to produce a registeredpositioning of theshow jar and to prevent rotation of the show jar in its seat whilepermitting a ready lifting of the show for removal or replacementpurposes, as will be fully apparent from'a. consideration of thedrawings.

The manner of making and using my improved show jar and support and .themany advantages thereof will in the main befully apparent from the abovedetailed description thereof. It will be further apparent that asupporting unit is designed not only to support its show jar in inclinedand securely locked position so as to permit an unobstructed disp ay ofthe jar contents, but that a plurality of such units may be assembled inplural or gang formation, as shown in Fig. 5 f the drawings, the uprightarms of the end frames 6 and 0 being provided to this end with aplurality of apertures 46, 4L6, adapted to register to receive securingmeans such as 47 (see Fig. 5), when the units are assembled information, the assembled construction permitting free access to the jarsfor merchandizing the contents thereof, as well as for removal andreplacement of each jar, and producing a highly attractive display.

l/Vhile I have shown my invention in the preferred form, it will beunderstood that many changes and modifications may be made in thestructure disclosed without departing from the spirit of the invention,de-

fined in the following claims.

I claim:

l. A show jar support comprising front and rear end frames, each endframe having a base and upright arms, the upright arms of the front endframe being relatively short and those of the rear end frame relativelylong, crossed brace members connecting the bases of the end framesand acradle frame for a show jar secured to andsupported by the end frames,the cradle frame including a pair-of substantially semi-circular membersone associated with each end frame and connectingthe upper ends ofthearms there of and a pair of longitudinal side members each connectingthe upper ends of an arm of one endframe and an arm of the other endframe, the semi-circular and longitudinal side members defininga seatfor the.

show jar and forming a bracing structure for the front and rear endframes.

2. A support for cylindrical show :1 rs

havingball shaped bottoms comprising lar members arranged in planessubstantially at right angles to each other and connecting the upperends. of the arms of the front end frame, a third semi-circular memberconnecting the ends of the arms of the rearend frame and a pair oflongitudinal side members each connecting'th-e upper ends of an arm ofone end fame and an arm of the other end frame, the semi-circularand1011- I gitudinal side members defining a seat for the ball shapedbottom and cylindrical body. of the show ar and forming abracing-structure for the front and rear end frames.

3. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottomscomprising a base frame and a cradle frame secured to said base frameand supported on the base frame in an inclined position, the saidcradleframe comprising a front pair of substantially semi-circul membersarranged in planes substantially at right angles to each other, a rearsemicircular member and longitudinal members secured to the base frameand to the said semi-circular members, the semi-circular andlongitudinal members dofining a seat for the ball shaped bottom andcylindrical'body of the show jar and forming a bracing structure for thebase frame.

base frame and supported on the latter in an inclined position, the saidcradle frame comprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent toprovide a pair of side sections and a semi-circular bottom section, topand bottom substantially semi-circular metal strip members secured tothe side sections of the longitudinal member and lying. in planes normalto the plane of the longitudinal member, the said semi-circular andlongitudinal members defining a seat for cylindrical show jars havingball shaped bottoms.

' 5. A support for cylindricalshow jars having ball shaped bottomscomprising front and rear end frames, each end frame having a base andupright arms, the upright arms of the front end frame beingu'elativelyshort and those of the rear end frame rela-' tively long, crossed bracemembers connecting the bases of the end framesand a cradle frame for theshow jar secured to and supported by the end frames, the cradle framecomprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent to provide a pairofside sections and a semi-circular bottom section, the side sectionsconnecting the upright arms of the front and rear end frames, and topand bottom substantially semi-circular metal strip members arranged inplanes normal to the plane of said longitudinal member, the saidsemi-circular members connecting the side sections of the longitudinalmember and being secured to the arms of the end frames.

6. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottomscomprlslng a base frame and a cradle frame secured to the base frame andsupported on the latter in an inclined position, the said cradle framecomprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent to provide a pair ofside sections and a semi-circular bottom section, and top and bottomsubstantially semi-circular metal strip members connecting the sidesections of the longitudinal member and lying in planes normal to theplane of the said. longitudinal member, the ends of the bottomsemi-circular member projecting beyond the plane of the longitudinalmember and cooperating with the bottom section of such longitudinalmember for seating the ball shaped bottom of the show jar and forlocking the same in position. 1 I

7. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottomscomprising a base frame and a cradle frame secured to the base frame andsupported on the latter in an inclined position, the said cradle framecomprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent to provide a pair ofside sec tions and a semi-circular bottom section, top and bottomsubstantially semi-circular metal strip members connecting the sidesections of the longitudinal member and lying in planes normal to theplane of the said longitudinal member, the ends of the bottomsemi-circular member projecting beyond the.

plane of the longitudinal member and cooperating with the bottom sectionof such longitudinal member for seating the ball shaped bottom of theshow jar and for locking the same in position, and a member connectingthe semi-circular members medially thereof.

8. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottomscomprising front and. rear end frames, each endframe having a base andupright arms,'the upright arms of the front end frame being relativelyshort and those of the rear end frame relatively long, crossed brace,members, connectlng the bases of the end frames and a cradle frame forthe show jar secured to and supported by the end frames, the cradleframe comprising a longitudinal 'metal strip member bent to provide apair of side sections and a semi-circular bottom section,

upright arms .of the front and rear end frames, and top and bottomsubstantially semi-circularmetal strip members arranged in planes normalto the plane offsafid longitudinal member, the said semi-circularmembers connecting the side sections of thelongitudinal 'member andbeing secured to the arms of the end frames, the ends of the bottomsemi-circular member projecting beyond the plane of the longitudinalmember and cooperating with the bottom sectionof such longitudinalmember for seating the ball shaped bottom of the show jar and forsaidcradle frame, a cover frame secured tov the open end of the show jarbody, a cover movably supported on the cover frame, and interengagingmeans on said cradle and the cover frame for locking the show jar in aregistered position against rotation in its seat; a

10. A show jar and support comprising a base frame, an elongated cradleframe secured to the base frame and supported on the latter in aninclined position, the said cradle frame comprising top and bottomsubstantially semi-circular members lying in parallel planes,longitudinal side members secured to the base frame and to the saidsemi-circular members, and a member connecting the semi-circular membersmedithe longitudinal side sections connecting the frame secured to theopen end thereof, and a cover pivotally supported on the cover frame,the said cover frame and medial member being provided with'interregistering means for locking the show against rotation in itsseat.

11. A show jar and support comprising a base frame, an elongated cradleframe secured to the base frame and supported on the latter in aninclined position, the said cradle frame comprising top and bottomsubstantially semi-circular members lying in parallel planes,longitudinal side members secured to the base frame and to the saidsemi-circular members, and a member connecting the semi-circular membersinedially thereof, all of the said members defining a substantiallysemi-cylindrical seat, a transparent elongated show 3&1 seated in saidcradle frame, the said show ar ncludframe having an annular band securedto the open end thereof, and a cover pivotally supported on the coverframe, the said medial member and annular band being provided withinter-registering means functioning for locking the show jar againstrotation in its seat While permitting ready removal of the show jar fromits seat.

Signed at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee, and State of\Visconsin, this 9th day of August A. D. 1924.

JOHN SHARP.

2i] i ing a cylindrical receptacle body, a cover

